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CH-9230 Flawil 1 E-Mail: quality@buchi.com BUCHI reserves the right to make changes to the manual as deemed necessary in the light of experi- ence, especially with respect to structure, illustrations and technical details. This manual is copyrighted. Information from it may neither be reproduced, distributed, or used for com- petitive purposes, nor made available to third parties.
Assembling the lower rubber couplings ..................... 17 Operation.......................... 19 Assembling the sample aspiration tube ..................... 19 Preparing the sample......................... 19 Performing a hydrolysis ........................ 21 Performing a filtration......................... 22 Ending a hydrolysis.......................... 22 Shutting down the instrument ...................... 22 Operation Manual HydrolEx H-506...
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Taking out of service and disposal.................. 27 Disposal ............................. 27 Taking out of service.......................... 27 Returning the instrument ........................ 27 Appendix .......................... 28 10.1 Spare parts and accessories ...................... 28 10.1.1 Spare parts .......................... 28 10.1.2 Accessories.......................... 29 10.1.3 Consumables ......................... 29 Operation Manual HydrolEx H-506...
This symbol draws attention to useful and important information. R This character draws attention to a requirement that must be met before the in- structions below are carried out. This character indicates an instruction that must be carried out by the user. Operation Manual HydrolEx H-506 5/30...
Signals are marked-up like this. Trademarks Product names and registered or unregistered trademarks that are used in this docu- ment are used only for identification and remain the property of the owner in each case. 6/30 Operation Manual HydrolEx H-506...
Safety-related incidents that occur while using the device should be reported to the manufacturer (quality@buchi.com). BUCHI service technicians Service technicians authorized by BUCHI have attended special training courses and are authorized by BÜCHI Labortechnik AG to carry out special servicing and repair measures.
If faults occur, switch off the device immediately, unplug the power cord and in- form the operator. Do not continue to use devices that are damaged. 2.5.3 Glass breakage Broken glass can cause severe cuts. 8/30 Operation Manual HydrolEx H-506...
Technical modifications to the device or accessories should only be carried out with the prior written approval of BÜCHI Labortechnik AG and only by authorized BUCHI technicians. BUCHI accepts no liability whatsoever for damage arising as a result of unauthorized modifications. Operation Manual HydrolEx H-506...
The free fat in the hydrolysate adsorbs on the Celite® in the glass sample tube. The underlying sand layer prevents the Celite® from reaching the frit of the glass sample tube. 3. The fat can be extracted with an appropriate solvent. 10/30 Operation Manual HydrolEx H-506...
Technical data 3.5.1 HydrolEx H-506 Specification HydrolEx H-506 for 115 V HydrolEx H-506 for 230 V Dimensions (W x D x H) 312 x 614 x 470 mm 312 x 614 x 470 mm Minimum clearance (W x...
After storage, check the device, all glass components, seals and tubing for dam- age and replace if necessary. Lifting the instrument NOTICE Dragging the instrument can damage the feet of the instrument. Lift the instrument when positioning or re-locating. Lift the instrument at the points indi- cated. 14/30 Operation Manual HydrolEx H-506...
1. Provide the mains voltage and frequency specified on the type plate of the instru- ment. 2. Be designed for the load imposed by the instruments connected. 3. Be equipped with suitable fuses and electrical safety features. 4. Be equipped with a proper grounding. Operation Manual HydrolEx H-506 15/30...
Risk of property damage and diminished performance due to use of un- suitable power cables. The power supply cables supplied with the product by BUCHI precisely match the re- quirements of the device. If other power cables that do not meet those requirements are used, the device may be damaged and/or its performance diminished.
Connect the other side of the vacuum tube to the vacuum supply. Assembling the lower rubber couplings NOTICE Broken glass Hold the suction tube on a point not indicated can cause glass breakage. Hold the suction tube at the point indicated. Operation Manual HydrolEx H-506 17/30...
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Moisten the rubber coupling with water. Slip over the rubber coupling on the suction tube. Make sure that the rubber coupling is in the correct position. ð The rubber coupling is assembled. Assemble all rubber couplings in the same way. 18/30 Operation Manual HydrolEx H-506...
Before performing a hydrolysis prepare the sample. Precondition: R All commissioning operations have been completed. See Chapter 5 "Installation", page 15 R There are no samples in the instrument. Put the lever at the instrument in the lower position. Operation Manual HydrolEx H-506 19/30...
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4 In case the grain size is too large the Celite® will pass through the frit of the sam- ple tube during filtration. Apply approx. 20 g quartz sand equally in the glass sample tube. Add a layer of 2 g Celite® 545 in the glass sample tube. 20/30 Operation Manual HydrolEx H-506...
Put the rinsing funnel onto the hydrolysis vessels. Lower the hydrolysis vessels by lifting the lever. Install the sample aspiration tube. Turn the power regulator to position 2.5. As soon as all samples start boiling switch on the suction pump. Operation Manual HydrolEx H-506 21/30...
Put the sample tube back to the rubber couplings at the instrument. Install the sample aspiration tube. Rinse the hydrolysis vessels. Perform a pH-test. Ending a hydrolysis Dry the sample for further processing. Shutting down the instrument Switch the On/Off master switch to Off. 22/30 Operation Manual HydrolEx H-506...
Any servicing and repair work which involves opening up the casing may only be car- ried out by BUCHI service technicians. Use only genuine BUCHI consumables and spare parts in order to ensure correct operation of the device and preserve the warranty.
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7 | Cleaning and servicing BÜCHI Labortechnik AG Component Action Frequency Control panel Wipe down the display with a damp Monthly cloth. Rubber couplings Replace the rubber couplings. Yearly 24/30 Operation Manual HydrolEx H-506...
Please refer to the glass sample tube cleaning guide. Do not sonicate the glass sample tube. Make sure that the quartz sand with grain size of 0.3-0.9 mm is used. Replace glass sample tube. Operation Manual HydrolEx H-506 25/30...
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R WARNING! Wear gloves during carrying out the following instruc- tions. Let the temperature of the instrument decrease until it is the same as the ambient temperature. Remove glass debris. Wipe the heating chamber with a damp cloth. 26/30 Operation Manual HydrolEx H-506...
Taking out of service Switch off the instrument and disconnect it from the mains power supply. Remove all cables from the device. Returning the instrument Before returning the instrument, contact the BÜCHI Labortechnik AG Service Depart- ment. https://www.buchi.com/contact Operation Manual HydrolEx H-506 27/30...
Appendix 10.1 Spare parts and accessories Use only genuine BUCHI consumables and spare parts in order to ensure correct, safe and reliable operation of the system. NOTE Any modifications of spare parts or assemblies are only allowed with the prior written permission of BUCHI.
Adapter clips for B-411 sample tubes, 4 pcs. 11069239 These adapters allow the use of glass sample tubes for B-411/ B-811 on combination with the HydrolEx H-506. In addition the rubber couplings of the E-416 / B-411 are needed for the use in the H-506. EPDM (037381) or Viton (044491) 10.1.3...
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